COPD and Emphysema: Confused by pulmonary function test and more

@jgpolachek- Good morning. I would just like to remind you that Mayo Connect is a public forum and things that you buy for personal use maybe would be better put in a private message to someone. Thank you for your information.

Hi , girlbybay here, I think all the chest wall surgery positively affects how you perform on a pulmonary test.....

@girlbybay thank you for responding to @blueheeler309’s inquiry about chest wall surgery.

I would like to take this time to check in on you both as well as some other members who have taken part in this conversation on COPD and emphysema.

@girlbybay, how are your COPD symptoms? Have you been able to manage them well?

@blueheeler309, did you end up having the surgery? How have you been feeling?

@bb729, have you been able to make the switch to tudorza and Symbicort? If so, have you had any side effects?

@waterboy, how are you treatments, the three nebulizers, 2L of O2 and an antibiotic affecting you? Are you experiencing side effects at all?

@gypsyinthehood, how is your husband? Have you been able to find a medication that your husband isn’t sensitive to?

@ethanmcconkey I haven't been receiving any post lately wondering if they sight is down or just not much going on? I usually would receive multiple emails a day

Hi @bb729, I checked your settings and you are still subscribed to receive email notifications when a new post is made. I wonder if your Connect-related emails are being sent to your junk mail or spam folder. Have you checked your spam folder?

I also recommend adding Connect's sender address "@n1.hubapplication.com" to your safe senders list in your email. You can google how to do this for Gmail, Hotmail, Outlook, etc. Let me know if you have any questions.

Just had a PFT and Oxygen Titration test on the 18th floor Gonda desk G yesterday, 8/21/19. PFT I watch Fv1 more than anything else, then ask questions to my pulmonologist and have him explain the rest. I also watch the change after medication, this will give you a good idea if medication of your symptoms will help. The OT is done on a treadmill and I stayed above 88%

@ethanmcconkey Thank you. I do have a question for the group. Has anyone tried a salt inhaler with Himalayan Pink Salt? If so how did it go? Still using it?

do you need a script for a salt inhaler?

@joelars I don't think you need a prescription for a salt inhaler since you can easily purchase them on Amazon but you still might want to run it by your doctor to see if their might be any other problems with any treatments or prescriptions you are currently using. Here's some information that may be helpful.

Lung Institute - Salt Therapy and COPD
-- https://lunginstitute.com/blog/salt-therapy-and-copd/

@joelars- I know that you are frustrated but I agree with @johnbishop that you should check with your doctor to see if you should even try a salt inhaler. There might be other things going on that would be irritating, and you don't need that at all. Have you decided anything about this as yet?